[Magdalen] Arrow prayers, please

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

Well, this article might shed some light:
http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/how-december-25-became-christmas/



James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 7:18 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I thought the church fathers figured it the other way round......
>
> On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 7:11 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > And of course that is where we get Dec. 25th too.
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/how-december-25-became-christmas/
> >
> > or
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/d79z7lo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> > except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 3:19 PM, Marion Thompson <
> > marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Well, there we are.  Mission accomplished.  For whatever reason we
> > > celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation today with those readings and
> > > Luke.  My first part was a history lesson on the significance of March
> > 25th
> > > as the Annunciation and the traditional date of the Crucifixion,
> marking
> > > both the start and completion of Christ's life here on earth as well as
> > the
> > > arc of Mary's own joy and sorrow. Stuff and so on.  I learned a lot
> > putting
> > > that part together.  The two observances rarely coincide.  The next
> time
> > is
> > > 2157 and we likely won't see it!  But nobody else ever will again if
> > 'they'
> > > agree to fix the date of Easter.
> > >
> > > Anyway, it was well received and people loved hearing a bit of the rich
> > > history and double significance of March 25th as well as the second
> part
> > > more about Mary and Here am I.  I think most of us are woefully
> ignorant
> > of
> > > what at one time was considered of profound importance.  I was happy to
> > > slip into the old role of chalice bearer, too.
> > >
> > > So, all good.  God is good and I am grateful for all the blessings of
> my
> > > new life.
> > >
> > > Marion, a pilgrim
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/10/2016 1:11 PM, ME Michaud wrote:
> > >
> > >> So how did it go ???
> > >>
> > >> John's Gospel (which we read some of this morning) speaks about time
> and
> > >> daylght and night.
> > >>
> > >> We must be about the Lord's work!
> > >> -M
> > >>
> > >> On Sunday, April 10, 2016, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Can't wait to hear how it went!
> > >>> Lynn
> > >>>
> > >>> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>>
> > >>> On Apr 10, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Marion Thompson <
> > marionwhitevale at gmail.com
> > >>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> I'm preaching this morning at St. Mark's!  First service of two is 8
> > a.m.
> > >>> Oy!  For a variety of reasons I slept very lightly and poorly last
> > night
> > >>> and had the alarm set for 6:30 to be sure of being up in time.  But
> at
> > >>> 5:45
> > >>> my eyes popped open "I haven't ironed my surplice!" (washed the other
> > >>> day,
> > >>> thank goodness), so up and at it. I'm not quite as fresh and rested
> as
> > >>> I'd
> > >>> like to be for the occasion.
> > >>>
> > >>> Marion, a pilgrim
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >
> >
>